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BBC told to slash TV licence fee from £180 per year in major overhaul

The recommendations were outlined in a new report from MPs

The Independent UK · Sep 30

MPs recommend BBC charter renewal is scrapped and licence fee extended beyond TV

A report also said the corporation needed to be more independent from political interference.

Evening Standard · Sep 30

England’s national museums to remain free to overseas visitors

Government decision comes in response to Margaret Hodge review that proposed charging international tourists

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

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‘A completely unique opportunity’: the secretive process that will decide the BBC’s future

The long read: Every decade, the BBC’s continued existence must be secured through an elaborate multi-year negotiation with the government. But what does charter renewal actually involve – and will it secure the BBC’s long-term future?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

Brexit cost creative sector £208m and thousands of jobs, figures show

The study highlighted that smaller and mid-scale touring had been ‘disproportionately affected’

The Independent UK · Aug 27

UK won't intervene in Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

British regulators on Thursday gave Paramount the greenlight for its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros

The Independent UK · Aug 6

The Commonwealth Games is not on BBC. Here's why Westminster is to blame.

UK MINISTERS are being urged to ensure the Commonwealth Games is protected on free-to-air TV following criticism over the event only being broadcast…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28

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Lisa Nandy’s reappointment to the DCMS welcomed by Betting and Gaming Council

The UK's Betting and Gaming Council pointed to Nandy’s track record on the regulated gambling sector

The Independent UK · Jul 23

'Not Healthy for Our Democracy': UK Culture Department Becomes Second Government Office to Quit X

The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport leaves Elon Musk's X, citing concerns over misinformation and abuse, following the Attorney General's Office's similar move.

International Business Times UK · Jul 3

UK’s museums and galleries left vulnerable to cyber-attack and theft, MPs warn

Report by Commons committee says government has failed to make concrete changes after recent security failures

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

Universal unveils UK theme park name and logo as £7.3bn investment announced

The theme park is expected to attract millions of visitors each year including more than a million additional overseas visitors.

Evening Standard · Jun 3

Taxpayers face £1.3bn bill to help Universal build first European theme park just outside London

Construction on Universal United Kingdom Resort in Bedfordshire is expected to begin soon

Evening Standard · Jun 3

UK government to spend £1.3bn to support ‘spectacular’ Universal theme park in Bedford

The resort set to become the UK’s most popular tourist attraction when it opens in 2031, with millions expected to visit each year

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Married at First Sight contestants urged to contact police over rape allegations

Metropolitan police yet to receive criminal reports relating to claims made in BBC programme

The Guardian - UK · May 19

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The Independent UK · May 6

Ticket touts to face criminal charges in Government crackdown ahead of Euro 2028

It’s part of a broader strategy aiming at positioning the UK as a preferred destination for major sports events

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20

Trustpilot hosts reviews of illegal casinos, raising concern among MPs

Reviews website features pages praising unlicensed sites’ supposed qualities as if they were legitimate businesses

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

Arts Council England must change or face ‘disaster’, culture department is told

Margaret Hodge, who led report into arts funder, tells DCMS committee that grant recipients have lost confidence in the body

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7

Vast scale of overseas human remains held in UK museums decried by MPs and experts

Exclusive: Guardian study finds UK museums hold more than 260,000 items of remains, often in sacrilegious ways

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 6

In a world of lies, we need the BBC more than ever. This week could be our last chance to save it

As the public consultation on the BBC nears its end, the right will be out in force to undermine it. But its supporters can do their bit – with this guidance, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10

Campaigners welcome ‘long overdue’ listing of brutalist Southbank Centre

Decision to grant Grade II status marks turnaround for what was once voted ‘Britain’s ugliest building’

Evening Standard · Feb 6

TV licence fee to increase to £180 a year from April

It is a £5.50 rise on last year’s fee.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29

As most TV viewers tune in via broadband, will 2034 signal the death of Freeview?

The aerial-accessed service has a fast-dwindling audience but when exactly to switch the platform off is proving highly divisive

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2025

Gambling firms spent nearly £5m to advertise on TfL since London mayor’s ban pledge

Sadiq Khan’s office blames delay on lack of government guidance on links between gambling ads and harm

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025

Scandals, grossly underpaid staff and a devastating cyber attack. Inside the nightmare at the British library

Cyber chaos, striking staff and a crisis of leadership. Claudia Cockerell investigates a national treasure’s year of reckoning

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025

Bring forth your crafts, customs and traditions: UK to recognise UN cultural heritage list

Call for submissions from across UK could include cheese rolling, Burns Night suppers and Notting Hill carnival

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